The Rocking-Horse Winner

The Rocking-Horse Winner

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Quiz

English

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RL.11-12.2, RL.8.3, RL.6.3

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Standards-aligned

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STACY ROEMING

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the rocking-horse symbolize?

Old age and wisdom
Youth and innocence
Middle age and worry
Social classes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What "haunting" phrase seems to be spoken by the house?

"Where has the luck gone?"
"Mother does not love us!"
"Tiger's blood is in my veins!"
"There must be more money!"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who first teaches young Paul about horse racing and places bets for him?

Uncle Oscar
Bassett
His father
His mother

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could the frenzied way Paul rides his horse symbolize?

his desire to grow up fast
his desire to hurt his mother
his desire for wealth
his desire to be a jockey

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What amount of money does Paul give to his mother for her birthday?

5,000 pounds
1,000 pounds
50 pounds
He never gave her money

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the phrase Paul repeats to Uncle Oscar when he wants to keep a secret?

"Credit now!"
"Swear to be silent!"
"Honor bright!"
"Honest truth!"

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Paul's "secret in a secret"?

He paid off the mortgage for his mother
He rides his rocking-horse to get the name of the winning horse
He is running away from home to live with Uncle Oscar
He asks Bassett which horse will win the race

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